THROWING A CURVE AT THE RACE CAR DRIVER
John Edwards, NWR Driver, Feels "Out of His League" A Baseball Event

(July 1, 2009) Mundelein, IL - What makes Newman Wachs Racing driver,
John Edwards, nervous these days? Edwards joined Entergy Nuclear CEO,
Mike Kansler, in throwing out the first pitches at the Mississippi
Braves baseball game in Jackson, Miss., at the "Nuclear Clean Air
Energy" Night on June 26.

This task caused some apprehension for Edwards; the 18-year old from
Cincinnati, OH, who would much rather guide his Atlantic Championship
race car at nearly 170 mph than throw a baseball in front of thousands
of eager fans. Fortunately, both Edwards and Kansler both made quick
work out of the traditional opening act of America's pastime, and joined
nearly 4,000 fans as they watched the Mississippi Braves go down to the
Birmingham Barons in the closing innings.

"I'm just glad I didn't bounce the pitch on the way to home plate, and
I'm proud to be here to promote a good cause- the benefits of nuclear
energy," a smiling Edwards said.

It was a night of food, fun, and fireworks at Trustmark Park, home to
the Mississippi Braves, a farm team of the Atlanta organization, as
Edwards, team owner Eddie Wachs, and the Entergy-sponsored race car
helped to spread the message about the benefits of "Nuclear Clean Air
Energy" to the fans attending. The event was also an opportunity for
Entergy employees at Entergy's national nuclear headquarters in Jackson
and their nearby nuclear power facility, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, to
meet their driver, see the race car and enjoy the baseball game.

"We are racers in the first order but we are also nuclear energy
proponents as well. Racing, clean electricity production and baseball
were a great combination to promote together on this night," stated
Wachs.

Entergy, the Nuclear Energy Institute, and NWR are enjoying their
second year of a beneficial partnership that combines the highly
visible motorsports arena and the need to promote an important message.
Nuclear energy supplies electricity to one out of every five homes
and businesses in the United States. The production of nuclear power
produces no carbon emissions and no greenhouse gases. It accounts for
71% of America's carbon-free source generation. The importance of this
message has led to the partnership between NWR and the nation's second
largest nuclear fleet operator, Entergy.

Edwards drives the #36 MAZDASPEED/ Nuclear Clean Air Energy/ Entergy/
Newman Wachs Racing Swift 016 in the Atlantic Championship Series and
currently sits 3rd in Championship standings. He won the season-opener
in Sebring, FL and finished 2nd in Salt Lake City. Next up for Edwards
and the team is Round 5 of the Championship at Lime Rock Park, CT July
18.